Marketplace hiring with an actual network attached.
Hired runs a curated marketplace where companies bid on tech candidates. It's efficient for a one-shot search but the candidate relationship ends at the hire. Connecting Odds adds a persistent profile, network graph, and free recruiter dashboard so hiring compounds beyond a single placement.
A side-by-side look at how Connecting Odds and Hired compare.
| Feature | Connecting Odds | Hired |
|---|---|---|
| Free professional profile | Yes, unlimited | Candidate-side only |
| Connection-gated direct messaging | Unlimited DMs to your network | Marketplace-only after match |
| Algorithm-free feed | Chronological, no boosted posts | No feed |
| One-click apply with resume | Built in, free | Free with friction |
| Company pages + followers | Yes | Company page, no follow graph |
| Recruiter dashboard | Free for small teams | Paid employer subscription |
| Privacy-first profile | Granular visibility per field | Public by default |
| Mobile + over-the-air updates | Yes via Capacitor + OTA | Native only |
Once you connect, the graph, DMs and follow survive the hire. Hired resets each search.
No employer subscription; flat $100 promoted post option.
Posts, comments, groups and company pages, not just a marketplace.
Yes — for both candidates and employers. Candidates get a persistent public profile and network instead of a marketplace listing that resets each cycle. Employers get a free recruiter dashboard instead of a per-hire marketplace fee.
No. Recruiter workflows are free for small teams; promoted job posts are flat $100 for 60 days of distribution.
Not natively — Connecting Odds is a network, not a marketplace. But recruiters filter candidates by title, seniority, salary expectation and location with the same shortlist quality Hired offers, at zero marginal cost.